HC Deb 17 May 2004 vol 421 c715W
John Thurso

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects the MOT computerisation system to be fully operational. [172136]

Mr. Jamieson

The computerised MOT service is due to go live on 29 November 2004. It will take approximately six months for Siemens Business Services to install computer terminals into all MOT testing stations and train station staff. Consequently, it will be June 2005 before all MOT testing is expected to be conducted using the new service. It will be a further year before there will be an electronic test record of every vehicle subject to test for re-licensing purposes.

John McDonnell

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how the monies raised from MOT garages as a result of increased MOT certificate fees have been used. [173891]

Mr. Jamieson

All monies raised from MOT certificate fees have been credited to the MOT Scheme account. The funds have been used to finance MOT administration and enforcement activities and the costs incurred on the MOT Computerisation Project.

Any surpluses on the MOT schemes are identified in our Annual Report and Accounts and it is the intention to balance the scheme on a year-by-year basis.